The chief justice is required to promptly fill any elections commission member vacancy not filled within the statutorily required time. (See Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 11-7(c)).

Anyone interested in serving as Chair of the Hawai`i Elections Commission should submit a cover letter and resume that include the following information:

A statement explaining why you are qualified to serve as Commission chairperson

Your education and employment history

The names of any immediate relatives who serve in elected office or any other information that may be considered in determining whether there is any potential conflict of interest if you were to be appointed chair

A disclosure of any pending litigation, tax, criminal or other matter that may present a potential conflict of interest with the duties of the Commission, or that may cause your integrity to be questioned